Leading Organizational Change in the Post-COVID Pandemic Era

As is well known to readers of this journal, the public health enterprise experienced unprecedented challenges and turmoil throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. As the spread of the virus continues to occupy the attention of public health professionals across the nation and around the world, some public health leaders are beginning to take time to reflect on the recent experiences and to then consider ways to strengthen organizational capacity and responsiveness. As these initiatives unfold, public health workers are experiencing the dynamics of change in ways that may seem threatening and even overwhelming at times.